Serial

Serial

"Honor thy wife, and everyone else's."

R 1980 · 90 min · ★ 5.6 · Comedy, Romance

A man resists the California fads that his wife, friends and wealthy Marin County neighbors embrace.

Directed by Bill Persky · Written by Rich Eustis

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